6:29 PM,
Jun. 27, 2013

Elevated Studio Shot of a Large Mixed Age, Multiethnic Crowd of Men and Women

Written by

Michael Diamond
Post-Crescent Community Columnist

My brother recently remarked to me that he felt an obligation to run his air conditioning on hot, muggy days because to not do so would be "an insult to our ancestors."

He's not the only one who wonders what our ancestors would think if they were to materialize in our homes for a one-week visit. How would they react to our televisions, our habits of dress, our customs? What would they think about the world we live in, the issues we face and the opportunities we have?

I envision great-great-grandparents sitting in front of a cable news channel and, after seeing all the conflict in our culture, ...